Previously the company’s senior vice president of investments and business development, Palmeri will continue to direct KSL Resorts’ investments and business development division with an expanded focus on diversifying the company’s owned hospitality real estate and management portfolio into derivative leisure-oriented real estate and operating businesses.
Three key new faces at Nanuku Resort, Fiji
Stu Luchs, Misiwata Namali and Kelly-Dawn Bentley join the Fijian Viti Levu resort.
Dorchester Collection appoints Lee Kelly as new GM of 45 Park Lane
With over 20 years of international hotel management experience, Lee joins the hotel from The Berkeley, London, where he has been hotel manager for over two years.
Maslina Resort announces Richard Thorburn as its new PR manager
Richard has spent several years in the Middle East, leading the Marketing and Communications strategies for some of the most luxurious resorts in the region, including Jumeirah, Six Senses, and most recently for InterContinental where he opened their new flagship resort in Ras Al Khaimah as Director of Marketing and Communications.
The St. Regis New York appoints Octavia Marginean-Tahiroglu as General Manager
The milestone first female general manager in the hotel’s history, Octavia has been a part of The St. Regis New York family for over seven years and brings to her new role a wealth of experience and expertise garnered from her time at the landmark hotel.
Vietnamese hotel appoints sustainability officer to lessen carbon footprint
Vu Ngoc Linh’s role as the Alma Resort’ first sustainability officer involves creating sustainability programs, budgets and schedules, evaluating the success of sustainability initiatives, and managing three staff committees focused on ‘green products’, ‘innovation and solutions’ and ‘people and partnerships’.
Alda Mendes appointed new Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
With 18 years of hospitality experience, Mendes, a native of Portugal, joins her first Four Seasons property from Six Senses Ibiza.
Carnival announces executive changes effective August 1
Arnold Donald named Vice Chair, Josh Weinstein named President & CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc.
Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort announce new Hotel Managers
Matt De Guzman will be at the helm of Mission Pacific Hotel while Ryan Smith will be overseeing The Seabird Resort.
Billy Skelli-Cohen to join Eden Hotels as CEO
Eden Hotels currently owns and operates 14 hotels with almost 2,000 rooms, predominantly in Amsterdam and other major Dutch cities.
